Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-30

leans OF an instrument OF which on illus
alton is herewith presented, and then
lserted into small rubber tube, OF
Thich cut is also given. The prizes
An were also printed In bold figures
NEM and similarly lncloSed IN tubes.
kA This count consumed five days.
lNE and was conducted by Gems.
EVE Beauregard and Early, who were
Hill assisted in their labOri0us task by
Hill number OF ladies of New Or
EI leans, whose families were re-
Mil duced In circumstances by the
Nib war. The work Was carefully.
Ell thoroughly and cOnscientiOusly
HlN perform ed. No mistake was pos
hIN sible. Every number was there
Hill beyond doubt. When the coun'
bIIt was completed the tubes contain
hlt ing the numbers were put int
HI bags, which were sealed with the
Hill autographs and private seals OF
Gems. Deauregard and Early.
Ellg These bags were placed in a box
Hill and stored in a vault. The tubes
tlR containing the prizes were SINH
hlIs larry sealed and stored. Yester-
Ms day these bags were conveyed to
E2 the Academy of Music, and one at a
ElH time opened by the Commission
Hs ers, and as opened their contents
Rib were placed IN large wheel. The
NI prizes when opened were placed
EN IN a smaller wheel. Everythin2
EI was now in readiness Tor the draw
EN ing, toward which at least
Hin quarter of million of people
Rf looked anXiousiy aid hopefully
Mil The wheels are made win glass
EDl sides, as shown in the engraving
HN accompanying this article. The
Din one containing the numbers,
hji which, is much the larger, was
Els placed on the left OF the stage,
iii and was in the special and per-
ht sOual charge Of the venerable
I'LL Confederate cavalry leader, Gen.
Nn Early. The smaller wheel, with
Hill the prizes. was on the right of the
Nls stage, under the honest and Vigi-
XIII n liant care of another distinguished
Nlt N soldier and eminent engineer,
Es G. II. Beauregard, There were
hs present on the stage several
Ws clerks who registered the prizes
N3 as they were drawn, four sub
NH commissioners, Messrs. ROus-
sIs seau, PiucEard, HodgsOn and
Ni ROuX, and reporters of the daily
4Is press. Al precisely II O'Clock
si the drawing began. The tubes
NH were taken from the Wheels by
fIl blindtolded bows. There was
p1 really no occasion for this precau-
iDli n ton, since the numbers were
XIII II thoroughly concealed in the til Des,
st III but the Commissioners continue
sG thecustOm. The boys are brought
I'm from local asylum and are well
i'j paid for Jew hours work. The
ali scene w6s an interesting one aud
mi especially TO student of human
Ns nature. The house was fairly
ss4s filled, many OF those present be-
VIsJ ing strangers who wished to sat.
ND isty themselves as 20 The honesty
i the drawing. Many, however, had a
ersonal interest in the result. Tnese
cid in their hands lists OF their mum bers.
which they anNlOuslv scanned as the
ira wing proceeded. No two men could
'e in stronger contrast than those who
onducted the drawing. Gen. Beaure-
ard stands about > feet inches, his as
Cciate towers up nearly or quite 6 feet.
zen. Beauregard wears q mOustache and
Napoleon Of beautiful gray, he houor3 Of
ears, while Gen. Early has long, flowing
card, which lhe boys who campalgned in
he SheuandOaG will remember. It,, too,
lives evidence II the hoary steps Of ad.
-Hncing years. Gen. Beauregard has tbs
hOughttul, steady, reserved features Of
be engineer, wnile Gen. Early has the
~ aud manners OF the man who vel
ONES the call 10 "bOots aud saddle"
}otn are much loved ana highly resp cted
lere. They nave the thorough confidence
II all classes OF the community, and aye
l0nest beyond a doubt. They are not stock
FOLDERS in the lottery company, and &C.
,epted the CommIssionership in 1877 only
m condition that II they discovered any
hing dishonest they should have the
privilege OF exposing 1t.
LUCKY NUMBERS.
Those on the stage were there clearly
n a business capacity. They mad no in
crest IN the drawing, save to see II hon
,stly done. With the audience IL was
iiferent. Anxiety and expectancy beam
I'd on every face. The ladies filled the
boxes and the balcony ana leaned for
ward In their eagerness to catch the num-
bers as they were announced. They
seemed to forget everything about them
one clergyman was present, ana tue
audience included all CLASSES Of people